Treadmill training to prevent falls after knee replacement surgery
Preoperative Perturbation Training to Prevent Falls After Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study is testing if treadmill training can help people who had knee replacement surgery avoid falls and improve their walking and balance.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 196 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Illinois at Chicago Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Chicago, Illinois) |
| Trial ID | NCT05736666 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of treadmill perturbation training in preventing falls among individuals who have undergone total knee replacement surgery. Participants will be assessed for various demographic and functional risk factors before being randomized into two groups: one receiving fall-prevention literature and the other receiving both literature and treadmill training. The study will measure improvements in walking ability and balance, as well as the incidence of falls during the first year post-surgery. A total of 378 participants will be recruited for this intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals scheduled for primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty due to end-stage knee osteoarthritis.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions affecting balance or walking, such as stroke or Parkinson's disease, will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce the risk of falls in patients recovering from total knee replacement surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific intervention using treadmill perturbation training is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of endstage knee osteoarthritis requiring total knee arthroplasty (TKA). TKA scheduled within two months and able to schedule the required training visits prior to surgery. Exclusion Criteria: Potential participants will be excluded if they have dizziness or self-reported medical conditions that would be expected to affect walking and balance. These specifically include history of stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and balance disorders including positional vertigo and Meniere's disease. Other exclusion criteria include plans to undergo a contralateral TKA within 12 months or history of other lower extremity joint replacement within 5 years. Finally, people who report idiopathic low back pain, history of heart disease, uncorrected vision impairment, or institutionalization will be excluded. \-
Where this trial is running
Chicago, Illinois
- Biomechanics and Clinical Outcomes Laboratory, University of Illinois Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kharma Foucher, MD, PhD — University of Illinois at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Study Coordinator
- Email: biomechtrials@uic.edu
- Phone: 312-413-9432
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.